Singapore authorities should drop criminal defamation charges against Terry Xu of The Online Citizen for publishing a letter about government corruption.
Asia articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Myanmar Activists Stage Rally on Anniversary of Reporters’ Arrest
Myanmar activists stage rally on anniversary of Reuters reporters’ arrest in a landmark free speech case by releasing balloons in a rally at Yangon.
Thai Government Lifts Politics Bans Ahead of Polls
Thai government on Tuesday lifted ban on political activities imposed when it seized power in a coup, action taken in preparation for 2019 polls.
Thailand Must Lift Draconian Speech Restrictions
Thailand’s junta should immediately end restrictions on the right to free expression so that credible national elections can be held on February 24, 2019.
Thailand to Hold Parliamentary Elections in February
Thailand to hold parliamentary elections February 24, an announcement which coincided with that of the ruling junta lifting a ban on political campaigning.
Thailand Urged Not to Return Cambodian Dissident
Thailand should not do Cambodia’s bidding by forcibly returning an outspoken activist who exposed police failures to stop abuses and child sex trafficking.
Tibetan Youth Self-Immolates Over China’s Tibet Policies
Drugkho’s protest brings the total number of self-immolations to roughly 155 in Tibet since February 2009. The majority of those self-immolators have died.
NGOs in Joint Letter to Google CEO on Project Dragonfly
We are disappointed that Google in its letter of 26 October failed to address the serious concerns of human rights groups over Project Dragonfly.
Armenian Reformist Leader Wins by Landslide in Early Elections
Armenian reformist leader Nikol Pashinyan won by landslide the early parliamentary elections Sunday, Central Election Commission’s (CEC) results showed.
The China Model and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
In China, workers protesting unpaid wages, workplace illnesses and unsafe working conditions encountered police brutality, censorship and detention.